Find out how popular the last name Bundrage is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bundrage.

Bundrage, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bundrage surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bundrage in America

Bundrage is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bundrage surname appeared 276 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bundrage.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bundrage to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bundrage

The surname Bundrage originated in England during the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words 'bund' meaning a bundle or bundle of sticks, and 'ridge' referring to a ridge or hill. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a ridge or hill covered with bundles of sticks or brushwood.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Bundrage can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a Richard Bundrage is listed as a taxpayer. The spelling at the time was 'Bundrugge', which later evolved into the modern form of Bundrage.

In the 15th century, the Bundrage family was well-established in the county of Worcestershire, particularly in the village of Bredicot. Records show that a John Bundrage was born in Bredicot in 1439 and served as a local constable.

During the 16th century, the name Bundrage began to spread to other parts of England. In 1572, a William Bundrage was recorded as a landowner in the parish of Stratton, Wiltshire. Around the same time, the name appeared in various court records and legal documents in counties such as Somerset and Gloucestershire.

One notable figure bearing the Bundrage surname was Robert Bundrage, who was born in Worcestershire in 1612. He was a renowned scholar and theologian, and served as the rector of the parish of Longdon, Worcestershire, from 1650 until his death in 1678.

Another significant individual was Samuel Bundrage, born in Somerset in 1726. He was a successful merchant and philanthropist, known for his contributions to the establishment of several schools and charitable institutions in his hometown of Taunton.

In the 19th century, several members of the Bundrage family made their mark in various fields. Thomas Bundrage (1805-1879) was a respected architect who designed several notable buildings in London, while his brother, William Bundrage (1810-1892), was a prominent lawyer and judge.

The Bundrage surname has also been found in various places around the world, likely due to migration and immigration. For instance, there are records of Bundrages living in the United States as early as the 17th century, with some families tracing their roots back to English settlers in the colony of Virginia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bundrage

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bundrage.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bundrage was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bundrage has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bundrage was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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